Matt77 Posted: 06:32 Nov04 2014
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I don't know how many of you know about the Melbourne Cup (a horse-racing event in Melbourne, Australia), but today was the 2014 Melbourne Cup. Usually it is a fun, joyful event, which "stops a nation", but this year 2 tragic events happened, resulting in the deaths of 2 horses.
The first incident occurred during the main race. Nearing the 400m to go mark, one of the horses dropped from 2nd place, all the way to last place, & was instantly stopped my the jockey, who walked the horse to the finish line. When the horse made it back to its stable, it sadly passed away.
The second incident was also a tragic one. After the main race had finished, some of the horses were walking around with their jockey's along the fence separating the crowd & the track. A young child waved a flag near the horse's face, causing the horse to leap up in fear. It tried to jump the fence, but was unsuccessful; breaking one of it's front legs. It was later put down from the permanent & unfixable injury.
The Melbourne Cup is meant to be a fun, exciting day for punters, spectators, viewers (watching TV) & the horses & jockeys. This year's Melbourne Cup had 2 tragedies occur, both being fatal.
R.I.P. May you both find peace in the next life~
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The first incident occurred during the main race. Nearing the 400m to go mark, one of the horses dropped from 2nd place, all the way to last place, & was instantly stopped my the jockey, who walked the horse to the finish line. When the horse made it back to its stable, it sadly passed away.
The second incident was also a tragic one. After the main race had finished, some of the horses were walking around with their jockey's along the fence separating the crowd & the track. A young child waved a flag near the horse's face, causing the horse to leap up in fear. It tried to jump the fence, but was unsuccessful; breaking one of it's front legs. It was later put down from the permanent & unfixable injury.
The Melbourne Cup is meant to be a fun, exciting day for punters, spectators, viewers (watching TV) & the horses & jockeys. This year's Melbourne Cup had 2 tragedies occur, both being fatal.
R.I.P. May you both find peace in the next life~
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Warrior13 Posted: 08:56 Nov04 2014
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That's some crazy stuff.
KingofCorn Posted: 11:17 Nov04 2014
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Dang. Those horses are like over $100,000.
Warrior13 Posted: 20:00 Nov04 2014
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That's a lot for a horse.
KingofCorn Posted: 20:18 Nov04 2014
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They are like super breed and professionally trained.
Matt77 Posted: 02:23 Nov05 2014
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Jake - There is no super breed of horse.
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KingofCorn Posted: 02:41 Nov05 2014
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No I mean they breed them with the top of line horses. Purebred, fed special food, professional trainer, etc.
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Warrior13 Posted: 13:49 Nov05 2014
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I would never spend that much on a horse.
KingofCorn Posted: 14:40 Nov05 2014
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This horse racing business is big money.
Matt77 Posted: 17:19 Nov05 2014
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It seems everyone has forgot the purpose of this thread.
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KingofCorn Posted: 17:36 Nov05 2014
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And that is?
Matt77 Posted: 18:34 Nov05 2014
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Read the starting post.
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KingofCorn Posted: 18:53 Nov05 2014
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Horse deaths. Ok?
Warrior13 Posted: 08:54 Nov06 2014
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The tragic deaths.
TestVirus101 Posted: 09:02 Nov06 2014
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Ah crap he's finally dead
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The competition gets tougher every year.
Maybe they'll make a movie about this death race, Jennifer Lawrence can star.
Maybe they'll make a movie about this death race, Jennifer Lawrence can star.
Warrior13 Posted: 09:03 Nov06 2014
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As the horse. XD
KingofCorn Posted: 09:59 Nov06 2014
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And Jack Black as the jockey.
Matt77 Posted: 08:15 Nov07 2014
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Dang Jennifer Lawrence dies.
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Warrior13 Posted: 09:33 Nov07 2014
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Matt: Finally. jk XD
KingofCorn Posted: 10:19 Nov07 2014
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No!!!! Then Nic would die.
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